Remote work is a work arrangement where employees perform their job duties from locations outside the traditional office, such as home, coworking spaces, or other remote sites.
OVER the last 10 years big business has lost many of the advantages it once had making it increasingly easy for small businesses to compete.
When you cannot be around a phone 24/7, but you also don't want to miss an important call from a client, how can you find a happy medium? No customer wants to hear a machine pick up their call and ask them to leave a message.
No matter your opinion on them, online reviews are crucial for any business. According to surveys, 90 percent of people are influenced by positive reviews, 86 percent are influenced by negative reviews, and 79 percent of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations.
No entrepreneur has ever achieved success without first developing a successful mindset. This mindset builds character, forms positive habits and can eventually help you create success.
Each year, hundreds of startups fail. Although a small percentage, there are also those that make it big and become household names. A large number of startups end up somewhere in the middle. When you are looking for new investors, partners, or clients, having credibility is key. You want people to be able to trust you. Otherwise, they will not take you seriously.
Home-based businesses are quickly becoming the fastest growing form of business start-ups in America. In fact, over half of the 600,000 new businesses founded each year are grown out of someone's home office of basement.
As a small business owner, you've invested a lot into your ideas – so much so that having new employees sign non-compete agreements seems almost second nature.
Many solo entrepreneurs and small business owners choose to work from home to save money. However, this may not be the best option for those looking to take advantage of the benefits a physical office can offer.
